Category Archives: Real World Economics

Calling All Rebel Economists!

Calling all rebel economists! December 3, 2014 from Richard Wolff This project is important and long-overdue to undo the narrow orthodoxy that has suffocated diversity and heterogeneity and social criticism within the discipline (sic) of economics. I am glad to spread … Continue reading

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The Reform is a Tall Order in China

The Reform is a Tall Order in China Post Categories: China Joe Zhang | Monday, November 24, 2014, 10:21 Beijing Despite suggestions the private sector is gaining ground on the mainland, state-owned firms are more dominant than ever, with the … Continue reading

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The Teaching of Economics in Crisis

The teaching of economics is in crisis. November 24, 2014 An international student call for pluralism in economics It is not only the world economy that is in crisis. The teaching of economics is in crisis too, and this crisis has consequences far … Continue reading

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Modern Econometrics: A Mixture of Metaphysics and Bluff

Modern econometrics — a mixture of metaphysics and bluff November 16, 2014 from Lars Syll [Haavelmo’s] effort to create foundations for the probability approach in econometrics finally results in an inconsistent set of claims in its defence. First, there are vast amounts … Continue reading

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